Barone di Bonadeo

The Barone di Bonadeo (died 1493) was an Italian condottiero during the late 15th century. In 1493, he was killed by Cesare Borgia for insulting his mother Vannozza dei Cattanei as a "Spanish courtesan" and "whore", as well as for disrespecting his wife, Ursula Bonadeo.

Biography
The Barone di Bonadeo made a living for himself as a condottiero, fighting countless battles as a mercenary leader. He married the noblewoman Ursula Bonadeo, and he was said to have the strength of an ox, but also the wit of one. At the marriage of Lucrezia Borgia with Giovanni Sforza in 1493, Bonadeo insulted Cesare Borgia (who had been dancing with his wife Ursula) for bringing his mother, Vannozza dei Cattanei, to the wedding. He called Vannozza a "whore" and then rephrased it by calling her a "Spanish courtesan", and Borgia and Bonadeo hinted at the fact that they would eventually duel. Borgia saw Ursula behind Bonadeo's back and later confronted him at his castle on one rainy night. Bonadeo was knocked off of his horse in the first few seconds of the duel, and Borgia proceeded to wrestle him to the ground, tell him that his wife prayed for liberation, and slit his throat.